How many in the Nix likely to make the squad?
If Smith, Boxall and Reid are fit there is your back three with your back ups probably being Wynne based on the level he is playing and one of the U20's in Pjanker or Stringer, both playing overseas (Stringer needs a tab on Kiwis overseas).
In the middle, we would likely see Singh, Thomas, Rojas, Bell, Lewis with Rufer and maybe Payne or TWH. Assuming they are ahead of Musa, McGlinchey, Ridenton, and Just etc
Up front it's Wood, Barbs as your leading two, with McCowatt your third. Behind that you have De Jong and the tall lad playing in the USL and Max Mata next in line.
Marinovich goes as the keeper.
I think realistically we will only see 3 likely with 2 - 3 maybes.
Good summary, but it's Stanger.
Also don't forget Tuiloma as CB/DM. Cacace as well.
Nix could lose Cacace, McCowatt, Rufer, Marinovic and possibly Payne, plus Fenton (if fit). That's a fair chunk.
If the AWs coach is Buckingham, he may even do a deal with the Nix, and just take Marinovic (Sail is quality cover). He will know the other 5 well enough from his time in NZ. However most of the overseas pros he will barely know, so makes far more sense to get them in close up for a look.
Mcgarry, Musa, Brotherton, Collier, Adams, Nikko Boxall, Niko Kirwan etc. Do these guys cut the mustard?
The gaffer will have just over 2 years before the Intercontinental Playoffs in March 2022 to experiment, implement a style etc. Sounds a long time, but it may only be 12-15 games, with very limited time together each FIFA window. Better to look now at players he's never seen live before, rather than later.